American Birds

The Lloyd Library and Museum in Cincinnati has posted a wonderful little exhibit full of illustrations from ornithological illustrators. It isn't unusual to see images from Audubon or Catesby, but it's refreshing to see a panoply of images of a single species from a variety of popular observers and illustrators. I think it would be a wonderful use of internet-space to construct a database of changing bird images over time. Check out the feature on the passenger pigeon for a hint of what I'm imagining.

Thanks for the exhibit comments. Historical Research Center is a subunit of the Lloyd Library. I encourage you to visit our website to find out more.Anna HeranArchivist/WebmasterLloyd Library and Museum